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nawab meaning in Bengali

নওয়াব noōẇab

/nəˈwɑːb/

nawab in Bengali: নওয়াব (noōẇab), নবাব (nobab). In English, nawab means a Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.

Bengali words for nawab

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নওয়াব noōẇab, নবাব nobab

English meaning of nawab

  1. noun A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.
  2. noun Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polyura (possibly a subgenus of genus Charaxes).

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Questions about nawab in Bengali

What is the meaning of nawab in Bengali?
Nawab in Bengali is নওয়াব (noōẇab), নবাব (nobab).
nawab এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Nawab: নওয়াব (noōẇab), নবাব (nobab).
What does nawab mean in English?
Nawab means a Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor.

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